RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 SPECT Quality Improvement
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 35
OP 38
VO 22
IS 1
A1 Michael J. Feldkamp
YR 1994
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/22/1/35.abstract
AB Objective: Obtaining quality SPECT data is a vital component of the total SPECT procedure. A patient study was undertaken to document the various causes of artifacts in order to pinpoint methods that will lead to an improvement in the quality of SPECT images. Methods: My institution’s laboratory monitored 1,000 stress/reinjection SPECT thallium patient studies to determine how to improve SPECT imaging. Results: Patient motion was identified as a major potential cause of imaging artifacts. Heart shift due to patient motion may result in false-positive studies. Conclusion: Large improvements in SPECT imaging quality can be obtained by adherence to a few meaningful technical points and maneuvers.